Garden Blog - Top Tropicals

Date: 14 Jul 2019

Dwarf and Condo mangoes - easy mangoes

Q: We leave in zone 6a, could you tell us what is the list of different types of mango plants that could be planted indoor and that they can bear fruits?

A:There is a large group of mangoes called "Condo Mango" - they literally can be grown in your apartment! Those are dwarf varieties that can remain compact in containers with minimal pruning and successfully bear fruit providing bright light and proper care, including plant food.

The best dwarf and semi-dwarf varieties are: Carrie, Cogshall, Cushman, Fairchild, Graham, Ice Cream, Julie, Mallika, Nam Doc Mai, Pickering, Irwin, Jahangir, Juliette, Lancetilla, Little Gem, Manilita, Sia Tong, Torbert, Pim Seng Mun, Super Julie.

They produce juicy, fiberless sweet fruit. Julie is also a very popular dwarf variety, however, it is very cold sensitive and not the easiest to grow. If you get a 3 gal size mango, step it up to 7 gal when the plant reaches 4 ft; you may use a bigger container as the root system grows, up to 15 gal or even 25 gal, space permitting. Trim the tree under 6-8 ft after production season is over (summer-fall).

See more information on growing condo mangoes

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Date: 23 Sep 2025

Dragon fruit coconut parfait: quick-n-fun exotic recipes

Dragon fruit coconut parfait

Dragon fruit coconut parfait

🍴 Dragon fruit coconut parfait: quick-n-fun exotic recipes

  • 🔵Layer Dragon Fruit cubes with coconut cream and toasted granola.
  • 🔵A tropical breakfast that looks neon and tastes fresh!

Dragon fruit coconut parfait recipe

Ingredients

  • 1 fresh Dragon Fruit, diced into cubes
  • 1 cup coconut cream
  • 1/2 cup toasted granola
  • Optional: honey or maple syrup for drizzle

Instructions

  1. Layer Dragon Fruit cubes in a glass or bowl.
  2. Add a layer of coconut cream, then sprinkle toasted granola.
  3. Repeat layers until glass is full, finishing with granola on top.
  4. Serve immediately for a refreshing tropical breakfast or snack.

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Date: 6 Oct 2025

Hot Pepper pickles: quick-n-fun exotic recipes

Hot Pepper pickles with hot and spicy pickles - Biquinho and Wiri Wiri peppers

Hot Pepper pickles with hot and spicy pickles - Biquinho and Wiri Wiri peppers

🍴 Hot Pepper pickles: quick-n-fun exotic recipes

  • 🔴If you like hot and spicy pickles - Biquinho and Wiri Wiri peppers (Capsicum) are perfect for new experiments!
  • 🔴Pickle whole little peppers in vinegar, garlic, Bay leaves (Laurus nobilis) and sugar.
  • 🔴Sweet, tangy, and spicy little bites! Perfect as appetizers, chasers and hot parties! 🔥

Hot Pepper pickles: quick-n-fun exotic recipes

🍲 Ingredients

🔥 Instructions

  • 🔴 Place whole peppers, garlic, and Bay leaves into sterilized jars.
  • 🔴 Boil vinegar with sugar and salt, then pour over the peppers.
  • 🔴 Seal and let cool. Store in the refrigerator for a few days before enjoying.
  • 🔴 Sweet, tangy, and spicy — perfect for appetizers, chasers, and hot parties!

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Plant Facts

Capsicum chinense
Yellow Lantern Chili
USDA Zone: 9-11
Small plant 2-5 ftSemi-shadeFull sunRegular waterWhite, off-white flowersSpice or herb plantIrritating plant
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Date: 16 Jul 2024

How to make healthy food taste delicious? Longevity Spinach Super-food Recipes

Longevity Spinach recipe

Longevity Spinach recipe

Gynura procubens (Longevity Spinach, Okinawa Spinach)

Gynura procubens (Longevity Spinach, Okinawa Spinach)

How to make healthy food taste delicious? Longevity Spinach Super-food Recipes.

  • ☘️ Gynura procubens (Longevity Spinach, Okinawa Spinach) is one of the Superfoods, known for its longevity-promoting properties in traditional medicine.
  • ☘️ Native to Indonesia, commercially grown in China. It is a relatively hardy perennial that once planted, you will have these healthy greens for many years!
  • ☘️ Both the stems and the leaves are edible and nutritious, can be eaten raw or cooked. They have a unique flavor with a faint hint of pine, and will add a beautiful aesthetic element to cuisine.
  • ☘️ This green is also known as cholesterol spinach, and there are many claims that it lowers can cholesterol.
  • ☘️ Perfect for hot and humid climates unlike traditional Spinach that only grown in cooler areas. It will thrive in any type of soil, any type of light other than dark shade, and is pest-free.
  • ☘️ Very adaptable to container gardening and even grows well on a windowsill.
  • ☘️ The leaves and young shoot tips can be steamed, used in stir fry, tempura, stews, and soups. Just add them at the very end.

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📚 Gynura: Longevity Spinach Superfood Recipes

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Date: 18 Sep 2025

Passion fruit fizz: Quick-n-Fun exotic recipes

Passion fruit fizz: Quick-n-Fun exotic recipes

🍴 Passion fruit fizz: Quick-n-Fun exotic recipes 🍹


  • 🔴Scoop passion fruit pulp into sparkling water with a squeeze of orange juice.
  • 🔴A bubbly, tangy tropical soda!
  • 🔴You may add a plash of Rum (optional)


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Passion fruit fizz recipes

Ingredients

  • 2 passion fruits (pulp scooped)
  • 1 cup sparkling water
  • 1 tbsp orange juice
  • (Optional) 1 shot rum

Instructions

  1. Scoop passion fruit pulp into a glass.
  2. Add sparkling water and orange juice, stir gently.
  3. Optionally add a splash of rum.
  4. Serve chilled with an orange slice garnish.
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